Gene Banks is part of a very select group of players who both featured in Israel and played with Michael Jordan on the Chicago Bulls. The Sports Rabbi had the privilege to speak with Banks who looked back at his career from growing up in Philadelphia, rejuvenating Duke University, his time with the Spurs and what its as like to practice and play with MJ between 1985-1987.

One of Israel’s greatest foreign players, Banks also delves into his wonderful time at Maccabi Rishon Le’Zion in the early 1900’s as well as Herzliya while sharing his love of the Holy Land while starring across the country.